Print2online CMS 4.0 http://www.canadianbusinessjournal.ca/ ©2007 CBJ http://www.canadianbusinessjournal.ca/files.php?file= http://www.canadianbusinessjournal.ca/ http://www.canadianbusinessjournal.ca/business_news/world_news/0908_gold_prices_to_continue_to_increase_10.html World Business News Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:51:00 -0400 CBJ Sep 8 - Researchers say by 2012 gold prices could go up to $1,350 per ounce. ANZ Commodity Research analysts forecasted this rising prices and said an explanation for this could be because of the fall in primary gold mine supply that has to be made up by rising gold prices. "We expect the supply response to be greatest from struggling economies in Western http://www.canadianbusinessjournal.ca/business_news/world_news/0908_national_aluminum_searches_for_uranium_for_nuclear_power_pl.html World Business News Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:49:00 -0400 CBJ Sep 8 - Indian state-owned company, the National Aluminum Company (NALCO) has plans to search for uranium in Namibia. The company plans to set up a nuclear power plant in the east coast of India and is eyeing uranium for the plant. The nuclear power plant will be the first in India after the Indo-US nuclear deal was signed. India and Namibia were in http://www.canadianbusinessjournal.ca/business_news/world_news/0908_chevron_obtains_interest_in_pearl_river_mouth_basin_explora.html World Business News Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:47:00 -0400 CBJ Sep 8 - Chevron’s China subsidiary has received approval to acquire three exploration blocks in the Pear River Mouth Basin of the South China Sea. “Participating in the exploration of this prospective deep water basin furthers our strategy to grow our business in China and the Asia Pacific region,” Chevron Vice Chairman George Kirkland said to press. The blocks cover approximately 8,100 square miles. http://www.canadianbusinessjournal.ca/business_news/canadian_business_news/0908_statistics_canada_reports_on_housing_for_july_10.html Canadian Business News Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:31:00 -0400 CBJ Sep 8 - Statistics Canada released a report on the Canadian housing building market, highlighting that municipality-issued building permits in July were worth $6.4, down from the previous month by 3.3 per cent. However, the number was 33 per cent higher than in July 2009. According to the report, in the non-residential sector, municipalities issued building permits worth $2.9 billion in July, down almost http://www.canadianbusinessjournal.ca/business_news/canadian_business_news/0908_bank_of_canada_raises_rate_10.html Canadian Business News Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:55:00 -0400 CBJ Sep 8 - The Bank of Canada announced this morning that it is raising its target for the overnight rate by a quarter of one percentage point to one per cent. This is due to a slower economic recovery than expected worldwide. The Bank said that although recovery is progressing, it remains "uneven, balancing strong activity in emerging market economies with weak growth in http://www.canadianbusinessjournal.ca/business_news/canadian_business_news/0908_air_canada_takes_disciplined_approach_to_growth_10.html Canadian Business News Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:40:00 -0400 CBJ Sep 8 - Air Canada is being precautious in upping its seat capacity as  the airline is recovering from a turbulent economy. Representatives from Air Canada have announced they will wait until the middle of 2013 to take on more jets, despite other airlines bulking up. In the meantime, Air Canada plans to continue managing growth. http://www.canadianbusinessjournal.ca/business_news/canadian_business_news/0908_bc_hydro_spent_360_000_on_wac_bennett_dam_event_10.html Canadian Business News Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:35:00 -0400 CBJ Sep 8 - Documents obtained by the Globe and Mail  reveal that the BC Liberal government has spent $360,000 on a showcase for the WAC Bennett dam on the Peace River, BC. Premier Gordon Campbell responded saying that the cost is a reflection of the significance of the project which will directly benefit citizens of the Peace River region. http://www.canadianbusinessjournal.ca/business_in_action/agriculture/maritime_pride.html Agriculture Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:39:00 -0400 The egg business has evolved http://www.canadianbusinessjournal.ca/business_in_action/construction/tca_construction_industry.html Construction Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:32:00 -0400 Representing Canada’s largest regional construction industry http://www.canadianbusinessjournal.ca/cbia/august_10.html Past Issues Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:31:00 -0400 Summer is the time to take a breather. And certainly, with the Canadian dollar gaining strength, hiring on the rise and a generally more positive sentiment felt across the country—why not take a minute and consider the bright side?For this issue of CBJ, I’ve returned to your editor’s page to remind you just how remarkable the Canadian business landscape really is. Despite the fact that CBJ.ca - The Canadian Business Journal